Cultural integrity isn't optional. It's essential.
Ensuring traditional values are drawn into every project.
Kalany Omengkar | Creative Director, KO Studios LLC
For over 14 years, I've helped brands tell better stories through design. Based in Hawaiʻi with roots as a Pacific native, I specialize in brand identity, apparel design, illustration, and visual storytelling that connects culture with commerce.
I've collaborated with Disney, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, and Pacific organizations to create work that honors authentic narratives while delivering real business results. Whether it's building a brand from the ground up, designing products that sell, or crafting visuals that move people, I bring strategic thinking, cultural insight, and a sharp creative eye to every project.
My approach is simple: Listen deeply. Design with purpose. Deliver work that works.
Culture-Driven Design for Modern Brands
Harders Hawai'i
Brand Development & Packaging Design
Complete brand refresh for Hawai'i's legacy beverage company—logo, packaging for sparkling waters and syrups, Shopify website, and commercial campaigns.
Editorial Illustration
Honolulu Civil Beat, Honolulu Magazine, Hawaii Business Magazine
Created impactful editorial illustrations and cover art for major Hawai'i publications over four years.
Disney Aulani
Apparel Design
Designed apparel and graphics celebrating Hawaiian culture for one of Disney's most beloved island destinations. From resort merchandise to guest experiences, this collaboration brought authentic island storytelling to a global audience.
Crazy Shirts
Apparel Graphics & Product Design
Designed t-shirt graphics and Hawaiian Polo all-over prints for 7 years—hand-drawn patterns celebrating ocean life, native vegetation, and island culture.
Island Vintage Coffee
Menu Design & Digital Platform Development
menu design system, redesigned website and mobile ordering platform, and established photography style for Hawai'i's açai bowl and coffee brand.
Discovery Channel
Licensed Apparel Design
Created three licensed collections: Shark Week with Pacific cultural themes, Africa endangered species line, and Discovery Space cosmic graphics.
Locals Limited
Brand Development & Apparel Design
Founded Micronesian-inspired streetwear brand from concept to market—brand identity, apparel line, e-commerce platform, and marketing strategy.
